Savour The Taste Of South India At These 5 Restaurants Kolkata

Be it Kannada Muli or the Malayali Egg Roast, these 5 restaurants never let you miss the taste of South India by offering the best of all South Indian recipes at the most affordable prices to you.

If you think South Indian food in restricted to Dosa and sambhar, then you are so mistaken. The ancient lands are steeped with an unknown culinary heritage which can impress even the be the most skeptical food critic. From Andhra Pradesh to Kerala, you cannot imagine how flavoursome their traditional dishes are until you try them out yourself. Obviously, travelling thousands of kilometres just to eat makes no sense but guess what? Our own city has no dearth of eateries which offer authentic South Indian platters at pocket pinch rates. So get drenched in the richness of southern lands by heading to these 5 restaurants offering lip-smacking delicacies from South India. 

1. Sola's Kitchen

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This delivery-only / takeaway place is the only authentic restaurant offering Andhra special cuisines in the city. If you are missing the Hyderabadi Biryani at your lunch, then this place has got it covered for you. Apart from that, you will also find their Ulavacharu Biryani, Avakai Biryani, Ragi Sangati, Rogan Josh, Andhra Chicken Curry and the traditional curd rice to be highly impressive. 

Where: Dhalipara, New Town

Cost for two: Rs 350

2. Hotel Swagath

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This eatery welcomes the finest cuisines of Kerala and Tamil Nadu with a touch of Bengal. Apart from their delectable South Indian food, you will also find their traditional beverages to be highly refreshing. Their Appam with Chicken stew, variety of Dosa, Idly, Bisi Bela Bhaat and South Indian special thali with Ghee gunpowder is absolutely delightful. Among all other drinks, their Rose milk is a must-try. 

Where: Hazra

Cost for two: Rs 700

3. The Chutney Co.

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Your search for the best places to munch on a plate of delicious Dosa ends here, The Chutney Co. specializes in preparing variants of Dosa both in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka style. Among their vast menu, you will love their Mogalapodi Dosa, Guntur Karam, Pondu Dosa, Mysore Special Dosa, Mini Assorted Uttapam, Ulli Pakodi and Rasam Idli. Their speciality is chutney and among the signature includes Mysore Chutney, Beetroot Chutney and Peanut Chutney.

Where: Dalhousie, BBD Bagh

Cost for two: Rs 400

4. Ammini

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The fantastic dishes from God's own country come sailing into Ammini in Kolkata with a touch of West. You can binge on delicious and authentic Malayali cuisines at this restaurant. They flaunt their lip-smacking specials with Appam, Mutton Olathede, Malabari Parantha, Potato stew, fish and seafood, along with a smashing cup of  Malayali buttermilk. Their Kozhi roast, Addai Dosa, Paniyarappams, Ulli Chamandi, Idiyappam and Inji Puli will take you on a delicious trip across Kerala. 

Where: Hazra

Cost for two: Rs 600

5. Chennai Square

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We end our South Indian food trail in Kolkata with this eatery. Chennai Square not only brings you the Madras platters but also flavoursome Continental dishes. Presenting their Westernized traditional version of Tamil food, you will definitely find their Cheese Burst Dosa, Pav Bhaji Dosa, Rava Masala Dosa, Uttapam, Butter Masala Dosa and Dhaniya Green Dosa to be gastronomically ravishing. Their Mysore Vada, Poha Tikki, Dosa Sandwich, and their signature Vada Sizzler with a chilled Blue Lagoon is the perfect Tamil lunch menu you cannot miss this afternoon. 

Where: Sector III, Salt Lake

Cost for two: Rs 500